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1    AN ACT concerning local government.
  
 
2    Be it enacted by the People of the State of Illinois,
 
3represented in the General Assembly:
  
 
 
4    Section 5. The Counties Code is amended  by adding Section 
55-1057.5 as follows:
 
6    (55 ILCS 5/5-1057.5  new)
7    Sec. 5-1057.5. Milkweed classification.
8    (a) For purposes of this Section, "milkweed" means 
9Asclepias syriaca or other native Asclepias species.
10    (b) A county may not classify milkweed as a noxious or 
11exotic weed.
12    (c) A county may not classify milkweed in a manner 
13inconsistent with this Section. This Section is a limitation 
14under subsection (i) of Section 6 of Article VII of the 
15Illinois Constitution on the concurrent exercise by home rule 
16units of powers and functions exercised by the State.
 
17    Section 10. The Illinois Municipal Code is amended  by 
18adding Section 11-20-6.5 as follows:
 
19    (65 ILCS 5/11-20-6.5  new)
20    Sec. 11-20-6.5. Milkweed classification.
21    (a) For purposes of this Section, "milkweed" means 
 
 
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1Asclepias syriaca or other native Asclepias species.
2    (b) The corporate authorities of a municipality may not 
3classify milkweed as a noxious or exotic weed.
4    (c) A municipality may not classify milkweed in a manner 
5inconsistent with this Section. This Section is a limitation 
6under subsection (i) of Section 6 of Article VII of the 
7Illinois Constitution on the concurrent exercise by home rule 
8units of powers and functions exercised by the State.